Latest posts tagged with #FoundFilmFriday on Bluesky
For #FoundFilmFriday, we’re honoring a film that finds beauty in the breaking: Lynne Littman’s Testament (1983). Long overdue for a definitive release, The Criterion Collection is bringing a new 4K restoration to shelves on March 17. A vital win for Missing Movies Org! Don't miss it!
It’s #FoundFilmFriday! Today we’re celebrating Luis Buñuel’s VIRIDIANA (1961). Once banned by the Franco regime and denounced by the Vatican, this Palme d'Or winner survived against all odds. Now, see it in a stunning new 4K restoration from The Criterion Collection dropping March 10!
For #FoundFilmFriday, we’re shouting out the incredible new 4K restoration of Martin Scorsese’s BOXCAR BERTHA (1972) from Cinématographe. After years of lackluster home video options, this New Hollywood classic is finally getting a world-class physical release. Dropped Feb 24!
It’s #FoundFilmFriday! We’re celebrating the "Mad Prophet of the Airwaves" with the brand new The Criterion Collection 4K restoration of Sidney Lumet’s NETWORK (1976). Not lost, but newly found in stunning detail.
Why preservation matters:
✅ Color accuracy
✅ Keeping classics accessible
For #FoundFilmFriday, we’re celebrating Don Chaffey’s Charley One-Eye. Once a "missing" cult relic, it’s been restored to its fully uncut version in 4K by Vinegar Syndrome. Raw survival meets intense character drama. A must-watch for cinephiles!
#FilmTwitter #MissingMovies #4KRestoration
For this week's #FoundFilmFriday, we’re highlighting the Vinegar Syndrome 4K UHD release of Dario Argento’s The Phantom of the Opera (1998)! Check out the restoration and let us know: Is it a cult classic or just plain chaotic?
#MissingMovies #PhysicalMedia #Horror #BoutiqueBluray #DarioArgento
BIG NEWS for #FoundFilmFriday! Jia Zhang-ke's Caught by the Tides is officially RESTORED by The Criterion Collection! Experience this epic blend of doc & fiction spanning decades of Chinese history. Don't miss this cinematic event! #MissingMovies #JiaZhangke #FilmRestoration #CaughtByTheTides
For this #FoundFilmFriday, we’re celebrating the 4K debut of Jon Watts’ CLOWN (2014)! 🤡
Once a "fake" trailer, then a "missing" gem due to distribution snags, it’s finally home in UHD thanks to Turbine Medien New 4K master + Dolby Atmos = pure nightmare fuel.
#PhysicalMedia #Horror #Clown
It’s #FoundFilmFriday! Today we’re celebrating a titan of the Taiwan New Wave: Edward Yang’s 'Yi Yi.' 📽️
While never "missing," the film has been found anew in a gorgeous 4K digital restoration by The Criterion Collection. A masterpiece of life, death, and everything in between.
#FoundFilmFriday
Jim Jarmusch’s Dead Man has received a director-approved restoration, and it’s a monochrome dream come true. Robby Müller’s cinematography has never looked more ghostly, and Neil Young’s score still cuts like a knife.
Out now from The Criterion Collection #DeadMan #JimJarmusch
A joyful noise! 🎤✨ For #FoundFilmFriday, we celebrate Spike Lee's film of "David Byrne's American Utopia" joining the The Criterion Collection. Securing a permanent, director-approved physical release is a vital act of preservation in the streaming age. #MissingMovies #PhysicalMedia
The avant-garde reborn! For #FoundFilmFriday, dive into The Criterion Collection stunning 4K restorations of Man Ray's surrealist classics in "Return to Reason." Seeing these 1920s experiments with newfound clarity—and haunting new scores by SQÜRL—is a revelation. #MissingMovies #ManRay
Rediscover the magic of the Scottish Isles. Powell & Pressburger’s romantic masterpiece "I Know Where I'm Going!" is this week's #FoundFilmFriday pick. The new 4K restoration returns the film’s ethereal beauty to its full glory. A must-see classic. #MissingMovies #FilmRestoration
A classic reborn in 4K. ✨ For #FoundFilmFriday, we celebrate the new restoration of Mira Nair’s “Salaam Bombay!” (1988). Capturing the raw spirit of Mumbai’s streets, this masterpiece is now preserved for future generations via The Criterion Collection 🎞️ #MissingMovies #FilmPreservation
It’s #FoundFilmFriday! His Girl Friday isn’t a "lost" film, but its original look was fading fast. The new 4K restoration (released this week by The Criterion Collection scanned the original 35mm nitrate negatives and—crucially—digitally recreated missing frames that didn't exist in any other print.
#FoundFilmFriday! The Criterion Collection has brought 17 early films by Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami back into view! The new box set covers his first two decades at Kanoon, showcasing his vital exploration of Iranian culture and cinema. A huge win for film preservation! #NowAvailable
#FoundFilmFriday! The influential #ABetterTomorrow Trilogy is back! John Woo's career-defining action saga gets a stunning new restoration from Shout Studios Relive the iconic Hong Kong crime classic that set the stage for The Killer and Hard Boiled. Must-see for action enthusiasts! #HongKongAction
#FoundFilmFriday! Luis Buñuel's once-banned classic VIRIDIANA (1961) is newly restored in 4K! Starring Silvia Pinal, the sacrilegious masterpiece opens at Film Forum on November 14th from Janus Films and available on Criterion Collection. Go see this saved cinema! #Viridiana #Buñuel #FoundFilm
Found Film Friday success! 🎉 Nick Nolte's WEEDS (1987) is back!
Unavailable for streaming & stuck on old DVD, this "missing movie" is getting a Director Approved 2K HD Blu-Ray restoration!
Available to purchase now!
#FoundFilmFriday #WeedsMovie #NickNolte #FilmRestoration #MissingMovies
Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth on #FoundFilmFriday! We're spotlighting the newly restored Enamorada by Mexican master Emilio Fernández. A timeless classic now preserved for new audiences. #MissingMovies #Enamorada #FilmRestoration #HispanicHeritage
It's #FoundFilmFriday! 🎉 Our pick: the incredible 4K restoration of Michelangelo Frammartino's Il Dono! This atmospheric film about life in rural Calabria is returning to theaters this July. Don't miss experiencing this beautifully restored piece of cinema! #IlDono #FilmRevival
#FoundFilmFriday Ready to see where it all began for @TheSlyStallone? 🎬 His first starring film, "Rebel: Director's Cut," hits select cinemas & on-demand TOMORROW, June 6th, in stunning 4K! Who's watching? #SylvesterStallone #ClassicFilm #MovieRelease #GIANTPictures
#FoundFilmFriday - Peter Greenaway's "The Belly of an Architect" (1987) is FINALLY on Blu-ray from @VinegarSyndrome! Brian Dennehy in Rome, stunning visuals. A must-own for Greenaway fans! 🎬 #PeterGreenaway #VinegarSyndrome #4KRestoration #ArtHouseCinema #FilmPreservation
#FoundFilmFriday! Alan Rudolph's "Choose Me" (last disc release 2001) is back! @criterion released a beautiful blu-ray/UHD. Great for all #IndieFilm fans. #FoundFilmFriday #ChooseMe #FilmPreservation @MissingMoviesOrg
#FoundFilmFriday! Sean Baker's "Prince of Broadway" (2008) is back! Fresh from his Oscar win for "Anora," Baker's early gem gets a stunning 4K restoration, out on @Criterion April 29, 2025. Don't miss this raw, powerful indie masterpiece! #PrinceOfBroadway #FilmRestoration
#FoundFilmFriday! A lost classic returns! Drugstore Cowboy gets the Criterion treatment on UHD/Blu-ray! Order your copy now from @Criterion - ow.ly/wWje50V2Wvb.
#DrugstoreCowboy #GusVanSant #CriterionCollection #CultClassic #90sMovies #IndependentFilm #MovieRelease
#FoundFilmFriday! Zeinabu irene Davis' "Compensation" (1999), newly restored in 4K, hits the big screen! A romance inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar, this gem from a leading voice of the #LARebellion was recently added to the National Film Registry. #BlackFilm #FilmHistory
Sam Elliott shines as the golden boy lifeguard facing a crossroads in #Lifeguard. This classic film, newly restored in 4K and releasing on February 11th, is a must-watch for fans of '70s cinema.
#MissingMovies #FoundFilmFriday #FFF #SamElliott #ClassicCinema #MovieRecommendation #FilmRestoration
